father son small talks
Megan Altfillisch

Small Talks Campaign

Alcohol can do lasting damage to a kid’s grown brain, impacting everything from how they learn and make decisions to how they handle emotions. But you don’t need a big speech to help a kid understand the dangers of underage drinking. Start small instead. Having a lot of small, casual talks while at the store, in the drive-thru or between video games can make a big difference in a kid’s health. Start around age eight to prepare kids to make a lifetime of healthy decisions. Visit SmallTalksWI.org for tips, facts and more. This campaign is sponsored by the Wisconsin Department of Health Services. 

To get involved in this campaign, email us at maltfillisch@betterbrodhead.org.

Megan Altfillisch

Prescription Drug Take Back Event- New Glarus

We partnered with the New Glarus Farmers Market and the New Glarus Police Department for an opportunity for community members to bring their unwanted and/or expired medication to the Farmers Market for proper disposal. We ended up collecting 12 pounds of raw medication!! Thank you to everyone who stopped by!

By disposing of your medications properly, you helped to keep them out of our landfills, our waters, and the hands of our youth.

take back event
Megan Altfillisch

Prescription Drug Take Back Event- Monroe

We partnered with the Monroe Farmers Market and the Monroe Police Department for an opportunity for community members to bring their unwanted and/or expired medication to the Farmers Market for proper disposal! Thank you to everyone who stopped by!

By disposing of your medications properly, you helped to keep them out of our landfills, our waters, and the hands of our youth.

Got Your Back App
Megan Altfillisch

Suicide Awareness, Prevention & Education

Better Brodhead partnered with the Jacob’s SWAG Foundation to promote the use of the new Got Your Back App. The Got Your Back App is new digital platform for suicide awareness, prevention, and education. There are tools custom built to help the user cope with anxiety and depression. The app provides a way for someone in crisis to contact crisis hotlines and send messages to their designated support team comprised of family and friends. There are also mindfulness and calming exercises to help guide the user through moments of anxiety. Additionally there is a nationwide support services locator as well as the ability to create a safety plan. Below you will see an animated video produced by Better Brodhead that further explains the app. We encourage you to utilize this life-saving resource.

Family Fest Logo
Megan Altfillisch

Brodhead Family Fest

We had a blast at Family Fest!

Did you get an opportunity to visit our informational table, photo booth or play our game? We had tons of prizes for the kids who tried out the frog launcher!

If you were unable to stop by and would like more information about Better Brodhead, send us an email at betterbrodhead@gmail.com